Chandeshwori Jatra (चण्डेश्वरी जात्रा) is considered the largest festival in
Kavrepalanchowk district
Kavrepalanchok District ( ne, काभ्रेपलाञ्चोक जिल्ला; ) is one of the 77 districts of Nepal. The district, with Dhulikhel as its district headquarters, covers an area of . It is a part of Bagmati Province ...
,
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
. It is celebrated for three days. It is the festival of Hindu goddess
Chandeshwori
Chandeshwari is the avatar taken by Hindu goddess Kumari of Hindu. The 'Nepal Mahatmya' of ''Skanda Purana'' mentions the story related to goddess Chandeshwari.
Chandeshwori temple
Along Arniko Highway 5 kilometers before Dhulikhel is the town ...
or
Parvati
Parvati ( sa, पार्वती, ), Uma ( sa, उमा, ) or Gauri ( sa, गौरी, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi i ...
.
This festival is celebrated in the honor of the victory over the demon Chandasur on the first full moon day of the New Year's festival in the country.
See also
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List of Hindu festivals
Across the globe, Hindus celebrate a diverse number of festivals and celebrations, typically marking events from ancient India and often coinciding with seasonal changes. These celebrations take place either on a fixed annual date on the solar ...
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Festivals in Nepal
Kavrepalanchok District
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